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Why study in Holland
- Be a pioneer
  
  Get into the Dutch entrepreneurial spirit and start pioneering!
- Be creative
  
  Think about creative solutions and achieve innovative results.
- Get connected
  
  Become part of an international and multicultural community.
- Enjoy high quality education
  
  Get education that meets the highest standards.
- Experience the Dutch way of teaching
  
  Develop an open mind through interactive learning.
- Get value for money
  
  Earn a quality degree at a comparatively low cost.
- Testimonials
  
  Read the experiences of fellow students who have already studied in Holland.
Education system
- Degrees
  
  You can pursue a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree in Holland.
- Dutch institutions
  
  Holland has various types of higher education institutions.
- Dutch grading system
  
  You may find that the Dutch grading system is different from your own.
- Key figures
  
  How many international students are there in Holland?
- After your studies
  
  After finishing your studies in Holland, you have many options.
Study options
- Studyfinder
  
  Browse through our database of English-taught courses.
- Admission requirements
  
  Ask your host institution about specific criteria.
- Internship
  
  Do you want to do an internship in Holland?
- Study programmes in Dutch
  
  Why not follow a study programme in Dutch?
Scholarships
- Financing your studies
  
  Your money matters.
- Grantfinder
  
  Browse through all available grants for a study in Holland.
- Scholarships administered by Nuffic
  
  Nuffic manages various scholarship programmes including Erasmus and NFP.
Practical matters
- Checklist
  
  What do you need to do and when? Find out with our checklist!
- Visas and permits
  
  Do you need a visa to come to Holland?
- Visa wizard
  
  Use our wizard to find out if you need a visa or permit.
- Insurance
  
  Make sure that you are properly insured during your stay in Holland.
- Housing
  
  In Holland, students usually do not live on campus but have their own room.
- Daily expenses
  
  What kind of expenses should you expect when coming to Holland?
- Working while studying
  
  All you need to know about working in Holland
Living in Holland
- Dutch language
  
  ‘Scheveningen’, ‘stofzuiger’. Dutch pronunciation may be a bit of a challenge.
- Student life
  
  Most of the student life in Holland happens off-campus.
- Public safety
  
  Holland is a safe country by international standards.
- Geography
  
  Holland is at the crossroads where the German, British and French cultures meet.
- Travelling
  
  You don't really need a car to get around in Holland.
- Religion
  
  Holland has a huge religious diversity.
- Business & politics
  
  Holland is a constitutional monarchy with an open economy.

MENA Scholarship Programme

The MENA Scholarship Programme offers around 120 scholarships a year to professionals. The scholarships can be used for selected short courses in the Netherlands.

For whom

The MENA Scholarships are proportionally distributed among the seven participating countries (Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Syria and Tunisia). Ideally, half of the scholarships are allocated to female applicants.

How to apply

Applications for the MENA Scholarship Programme should be submitted to the Netherlands Embassy in your own country before the scholarship application deadline. This page explains how you can apply for a scholarship and how the selection procedure works.

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